Saturday, November 28, 2015

Supervisor Romo West confirmed that her daughter was reported missing for several days and that she has been in contact with her.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 28, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - On Friday, Milwaukee County Supervisor Peggy Romo West confirmed that she has been in contact with her young daughter Catalina West-Esquivel after she went missing for several days. Members of the Milwaukee Southside community began to circulate photos of missing West-Esquivel including one with an unidentified male friend in Facebook.

West-Esquivel was reported missing to police and on Friday, Supervisor Romo West thanked the community for their kind efforts to help locate West-Esquivel. Supervisor Romo West posted, "Thank you very much for the outpouring of support. I'm sorry I cannot get back to everyone but please know I have been in touch with Catalina West-Esquivel. She has been reported missing however she is rebelling so she is safe somewhere I just don't know where. My family & I are very grateful and appreciate the prayers."

A group of people plan to meet on W. Grant and S. 16th St. at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday to help locate West-Esquivel in support for Supervisor Romo West. If you have any information about the whereabouts of West-Esquivel, you can contact Milwaukee police and Supervisor Romo West in her Facebook account.

Colorado Springs, Colorado - On Friday, Robert Lewis Dear, 59, was taken into custody just around 4:05 p.m. after he surrendered to police in connection with the fatal shooting of 3 people including University of Colorado Colorado Springs Police Officer Garrett Swasey, 44, and wounding at least 8 other victims including 5 Colorado Springs police officers. Officer Swasey along with multiple law enforcement officers responded to an active shooter scene at a local Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs.

Dear had taken hostages and fired at police during a gunfight. Dear surrendered later surrendered and was taken into custody.

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Three White male suspects believed to be supremacists are in custody in connection with Monday's night shooting of five people during a Black Lives Matters protest in front of the Minneapolis Police Station Precinct 4.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 25, 2015

Minneapolis, Minnesota - On Tuesday, Minneapolis police arrested a 23-year-old White male suspect from Bloomington in connection with the Monday late night shooting of five people during a protest in front of the Minneapolis Police Precinct 4 Station. Two other White male suspects ages 21 and 26 turned themselves to police as well in connection with the multiple shooting incident. Police investigators are working with the Hennepin County District Attorney's Office and the FBI in the case.

The five people were shot and wounded during a Justice for Jamar Clark demonstration near the Minneapolis Police Department 4th District Precinct late Monday night. Those shot were activists and supporters for Black Lives Matter from Minneapolis.

Witnesses at the scene told police that White masked men wearing bullet proof vests in a,silver SUV had fired upon the crowd at the police precinct from a block away. Police in response used tear gas after the shooting to disperse the crowds. They maced people demonstrating in front of the Minneapolis Police Precinct 4 Station for Justice for Jamar Clark who was shot in the head while handcuffed by a police officer. The protesters want video surveillance of Clark's murder released by the Minneapolis Police Department.

Three wounded demonstrators walked into a local hospital seeking treatment and two others were treated at the shooting scene, according to police.

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Captain Alfonso Morales from the Second Milwaukee Police District Station has been promoted to head a coordinated state and federal law enforcement project at the Milwaukee Police Intelligence Fusion Center.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 24, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - Last Thursday, Captain Alfonso Morales from the Second Milwaukee Police District Station during a crime analysis meeting announced that he would no longer head the Southside 2nd Police District Station stunning community members. Morales was replaced by Captain Heather N. Wurth who is now in-charge at Police District 2. Milwaukee Police Lieutenant Wurth was promoted to Captain on November 22, 2015.

Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) learned that Milwaukee Police Chief Edward A. Fynn decided to promote Captain Morales to head a project at the Intelligence Fusion Center (IFC) and will work in coordination with Captain David Salazar, head of the IFC.
Morales will work with state and federal law enforcement agencies in coordination to go after "the worst of the worst" criminal element.

In 1993, Morales as a police rookie was first assigned to the Second Police District Station and served four years. But on June 2013 after 20 years of service with Milwaukee Police Department, Captain Morales returned as its commander.

Captain Morales who is fluent in both Spanish and English was an asset to the Milwaukee Southside and predominately Hispanic community. Morales has an impressive and honorable service record in the department. He was an officer from 1993 to 1999, then was promoted to detective from 1999 to 2003 where he served in the homicide division, then became a Lieutenant in 2003, where served in several assignments that included the homicide division, internal affairs, training academy and the narcotics bureau.

Minneapolis police are investigating a multiple shooting near the Precinct 4 Police Station during a demonstration for Jamar Clark.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 24, 2015

Minneapolis, Minnesota - At least five people were shot and wounded during a Justice for Jamar Clark demonstration near the Minneapolis Police Department 4th District Precinct late Monday night. Those shot were activists and supporters for Black Lives Matter from Minneapolis.

Witnesses at the scene told police that there middle age White masked men wearing bullet proof vests in a,silver SUV had fired upon the crowd at the police precinct from a block away. Police in response used tear gas after the shooting to disperse the crowds. They maced people demonstrating in front of the Minneapolis Police Precinct 4 Station for Justice for Jamar Clark who was shot in the head while handcuffed by a police officer. The protesters want video surveillance of Clark's murder released by the Minneapolis Police Department.

Three wounded demonstrators walked into a local hospital seeking treatment and two others were treated at the shooting scene, according to police.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Police arrested six including the brother of Dontre Hamilton after using loud bullhorns to disrupt the annual City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 20, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - On Thursday, Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn confirmed that Nathan "Nate" Hamilton, the brother of deceased Dontre Hamilton and five other people were taken into custody for disorderly conduct after using bullhorns just after 5:15 p.m. to disrupt the annual City of Milwaukee and County Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Red Arrow Park. Chief Flynn said, that Nathan Hamilton and his group didn't have a permit to assemble for a vigil and disrupted the tree lighting event, which 500 people attended. The tree lighting event organizers had a permit.

Hamilton and the Coalition for Justice held a planned vigil for Dontre Hamilton at Red Arrow Park in conjunction with the tree lighting event.

Police have been very tolerant with Hamilton's exercise of free speech and his group protesting and closing down streets in wake of Dontre Hamilton's homicide in April 30, 2014 at Red Arrow Park by former Milwaukee Police Officer Christopher Manney. Manney was fired, but was able to get disability pay for stress. The U.S.DOJ decided not to charge Manney for violating Hamilton's civil rights resulting in homicide. Chief Flynn says, the Hamilton family and the Coalition for Justice group don't like the decision made by the DOJ not to charge Manney.

Hamilton and the protesters disregarded the rights of those people at the tree lighting event and were arrested, according to Police Chief Flynn. Those arrested were identified as Nathan Hamilton Jr., 34, Jennifer L. Epps-Addison, 33, Vaun "Van" L. Mayes, 28, Corey J. Kirkwood, 29, Emmanuel M. Blackmon, 33, and James A. Finlayson, 57. Kirkwood allegedly burned a U.S. flag last week during the Republican candidates debate for the nomination for president held in Milwaukee. A video surfaced showing Kirkwood igniting the flag.

Three of those arrested, Hamilton Jr., Blackmon and Finlayson were transferred to Milwaukee Police District 2 Station for booking and expected to be moved to the Milwaukee Criminal Justice Facility (County Jail). The other three were booked at the jail.

Thursday, November 19, 2015

The 73-year-old hit-and-run driver had returned to the scene to check on the victim, but decided to leave again.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 19, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - Andrew G. Emer, 73, has been charged with felony hit-and-run causing the death of David R. Montanez, 64, on Tuesday. Milwaukee police arrested Emer for leaving the scene when he struck Montanez around 5:15 p.m. while he walked near W. Rogers St. and W. Layton Blvd. Montanez had just gotten off a Milwaukee County bus and was headed westbound on W. Rogers and Emer was headed northbound when he struck Montanez. Emer fled the scene, but was located nearby after witnesses identified a white van and one of them managed to take a license plate number. Montanez was pronounced dead at a local hospital, according to police.

According to the criminal complaint, Emer after leaving the scene returned and then left again. Emer told police he was going to turn himself in to authorities on Wednesday. The white van was located near Emer's residence.

Police arrested five including the brother of Dontre Hamilton after using loud bullhorns to disrupt the annual City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 19, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - On Thursday, Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn confirmed that Nate Hamilton, the brother of deceased Dontre Hamilton and four other people were taken into custody for disorderly conduct after using bullhorns just after 5:15 p.m. to disrupt the annual City of Milwaukee and County Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Red Arrow Park. Chief Flynn said, that Nate Hamilton and his group didn't have a permit to assemble for a vigil and disrupted the tree lighting event, which 500 people attended. The tree lighting event organizers had a permit.

Hamilton and the Coalition for Justice held a planned vigil for Dontre Hamilton at Red Arrow Park in conjunction with the tree lighting event.

Police have been very tolerant with Hamilton's exercise of free speech and his group protesting and closing down streets in wake of Dontre Hamilton's homicide in April 30, 2014 at Red Arrow Park by former Milwaukee Police Officer Christopher Manney. Manney was fired, but was able to get disability pay for stress. The U.S.DOJ decided not to charge Manney for violating Hamilton's civil rights resulting in homicide. Chief Flynn says, the Hamilton family and the Coalition for Justice group don't like the decision made by the DOJ not to charge Manney.

Hamilton and the protesters disregarded the rights of those people at the tree lighting event and were arrested, according to Police Chief Flynn. Those arrested were identified as Nate Hamilton, Jennifer Epps-Addison, Vaun L. Mayes and Corey Kirkwood. Kirtwood allegedly burned a U.S. flag during the GOP presidential debates in Milwaukee last week. They were transferred to Milwaukee Police District 2 Station for holding and expected to be moved to the Milwaukee Criminal Justice Facility (County Jail) for booking.

A passenger from Mexico declared 450 tamales to U.S. Customs and was later fined.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 19, 2015

Los Angeles, CA - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists assigned to the Los Angeles International Airport on November 2 seized 450 Mexican pork meat tamales from a passenger who declared the food in his luggage. The passenger was asked if the tamales has any pork meat and the passenger responded no. Once the tamales were determined to have been made with pork meat, they were confiscated and later destroyed.

"Although tamales are a popular holiday tradition, foreign meat products can carry serious animal diseases from countries affected by outbreaks of Avian Influenza, Mad Cow and Swine Fever," said Anne Maricich, CBP Acting Director of Field Operations in Los Angeles. "Every day CBP agriculture specialists prevent the intentional and unintentional introduction of harmful pests and foreign animal diseases into the U.S."The traveler was assessed a $1,000.00 civil penalty for commercial activity with the intent to distribute. The pork meat tamales were seized and destroyed under CBP supervision, according to Maricich.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Milwaukee County Budget including an amendment to create a Municipal ID approved by County Executive.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 17, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - On Monday, Chris Abele, the Milwaukee County Executive approved the Milwaukee County budget including an amendment that would create a Municipal Identification card for County-wide undocumented immigrants and underdocumented residents. The Milwaukee Common Council also approved an amendment to its City budget that would set aside funds in agreement with Milwaukee County to create a Municipal ID.

Both the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County will work on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will establish the framework for the creation and issuance of community ID's. The Office of Government Affairs provided $150K in an allocated contingency fund account to be used for the Community ID program contingent upon the County's acceptance of the MOU and confirmation that the City of Milwaukee will match the County's contribution.

The Municipal ID will not be valid for voting purposes or to board domestic airflights. The ID will be used for County identification purposes, open a bank account, obtain a library card, get County museum and park discounts, getting prescriptions, Milwaukee Transit discounts for seniors, visiting inmates by relatives and would allow for local law enforcement to identify County residents.

Out of 66 amendments added to the County budget for 2016, Abele only vetoed two, he rejected an additional $4M to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department avoiding a 1.4% property tax increase and rejected to fund a $750,000 fish passage in Estabrook Dam, but instead Abele wants County Supervisors to approve the removal of the dam.

The Municipal ID is the result of the Wisconsin Republican controlled legislature and Governor Scott Walker's (R) failure to approve a state picture driving permit for undocumented immigrants to legally drive in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, WI - On Friday, a driver left a corner gas station around 8:05 p.m. in the 2500 block of S. 13th St. in a high accelerated speed and made a u-turn heading northbound striking a vehicle stopped at the corner of W. Arthur Ave. heading westbound. The victim and passengers of an Impala LS stayed at the scene, but the driver of a Honda Accord, including several other passengers fled from the scene and abandon the Accord on the northbound lane on S. 13th St. at the 2400 block of S. 13.

It took police about 45 minutes to get at the scene after multiple calls to 911. A spectator at the scene managed to alert northbound traffic using a flashlight about the abandoned vehicle in the lane obstructing traffic. A passing Milwaukee Parking Checker was able to stop and managed to use its yellow flashing lights to slow down traffic going North and South on S. 13.

Police suspect the Accord was stolen, but the Accord had an ignition key, the vehicle was left running and the front area airbags were deployed. A cellphone was left on the rear passenger floor.

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Suspect in hit-and-run death of a 35-year-old woman turned himself to police.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 12, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - Last Saturday, Troy Tiedke, 19, turned himself to police in connection with Friday's hit-and-run that claimed the life of ReeAnna Lynn Ramazini, 35, who was struck by an SUV driven by Tiedke. Ramazini died at the scene at the 1900 block of W. Bolivar Ave., according to police. Tiedke is facing several charges for hit-and-run causing death and driving with a suspended license.

A second suspect, Dominik Czerwinski, 17, is facing charges for harboring a felon. If convicted, Tiedke is facing up to 25 years in prison and Czerwinski is facing up to 10 years in prison.

Czerwinski's 17-year-old girlfriend told police that she witnessed the hit-and-run and that the SUV was taken to a garage in Franklin where it was washed to get rid of evidence.

Ramazini, according to police was in the roadway when she was struck by a white four-door sport utility vehicle driven by Tiedke. Two off-duty Milwaukee police officers saw the Ramazini lying on the roadway and began first aid. The Milwaukee Fire Department responded and attempted lifesaving measures, but Ramazini was later pronounced dead on the scene.

Monday, November 9, 2015

Korean War Veteran's eviction from the Rio Grande Plaza Hotel and Suites leads to allegations that Gabriel López, the Director for the Veterans Center had threaten and acted to evict 86-year-old Veteran from the hotel.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 9, 2015

Laredo, Texas - On Monday, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) learned that Gabriel López, the Director for the Veterans Center had been in contact with Kent Mann of Florida for about a month and had threatened to evict Kent's father Larry Mann, 86, a Korean War Veteran who has been ill from the Rio Grande Plaza Hotel and Suites. Kent told HNNUSA that at first he thought López had a good invested interest on his father, but later noticed that López just wanted to evict Mann for no apparent reason other than for being ill. One day around midnight, López called Kent and told him that he was going to evict Mann, according to Kent.

Kent had talked to his father about moving to Florida, but his father refused and wanted to stay in Laredo.

López told the local Univision News that the family or Mann's son had authorised for López to end Mann's stay at the hotel, but Kent says, that is not true. Mann is now in Florida and is staying at a room rental place and not with his son. Kent explained that Mann suffers from bad kidneys and has been a truck driver for most of his life and was very independent. He didn't want to move from Laredo because a lot of people cared and loved him, according to Kent.

It now seems, that Mann was evicted without any legal authority or a court order. Alicia Valls exposed the webb of lies and the abuse of Mann by López and Enrique Canales who Coordinate's the Veterans program at the hotel.

López held a press conference at the hotel on Monday to dispute Valls allegations that Mann was forced out or evicted from the hotel, but Kent confirmed that Valls was telling the truth and López was not. López failed to provide any legal document or a family notarized letter of authorization allowing him to evict Mann.

Valls is pushing for a local and federal investigation into any wrongdoing by López and the illegal eviction of a Korean War Veteran from the hotel.

The Mann controversy and scandal of an eviction of a ill War Veteran has drawn the attention of Jaime Canales, the 4th Precinct Commissioner in Laredo, who is now asking questions and has the Laredo Police Department investigating López and Mann's eviction. Jaime is not related to Enrique.

The Veterans Administration (VA) has not released a statement in regards to Mann's illegal eviction from the Rio Grande Plaza Hotel and Suites. At least 200 other Veterans and their families could be effected, if the program that houses the Veterans at the hotel ends. López now wants to shut down the program in wake off Mann's eviction scandal in Laredo.

How many other ill War Veterans has López evicted from the hotel or program for just being sick?

López alleged illegal actions has caused a public outcry in Laredo for justice for Mann and other Veterans affected by the mismanagement and illegal action to evict Mann by both López and Canales.

A 14-year-old female driver was taken into custody after speeding, losing control and crashing into a tree killing a 14-year-old female passenger and causing injuring to a male and female passengers ages 15 on Sunday night.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 9, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - On Sunday, Zaire S. Tellez, 14, was killed after she was ejected from a vehicle at the 2400 block of S.35th Street when it crashed into a tree. Another 14-year-old female who was driving the vehicle was taken into custody and is facing for driving without a license causing death and causing injury to a female and male passengers both ages 15.

According to Milwaukee police news release, the fatal crash happened around 8:35 p.m. on November 8 in the 2400 block of S. 35th Street. A 14-year-old female was driving a 2003 GMC Envoy north on S. 35th Street at a high rate of speed when she lost control of the vehicle and collided with a tree. Tellez, a female passenger was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and two additional passengers, a 15-year-old male and a 15-year-old female, were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The vehicle was not stolen and belonged to the family of one of the passengers. The driver was arrested for Operating Without an Operator's License Causing Death, according to police.

Milwaukee County and the City of Milwaukee have both approved a Municipal identification card for undocumented immigrants and for underdocumented County residents.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 9, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - On Monday, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on a 14-3 vote approved an amendment to create a Municipal Identification card in the County Budget for 2016. Last Tuesday, the Milwaukee Common Council also approved an amendment to create a Community Identification Card Special Purpose Account of $150K in the Mayor Tom Barrett's proposed 2016 budget.

The Municipal ID will be used for County identification purposes, open a bank account, obtain a library card, get County museum and park discounts, getting prescriptions, Milwaukee Transit discounts for seniors, visiting inmates by relatives and would allow for local law enforcement to identify County residents. The Municipal ID won't be valid for voting identification.

The Milwaukee County Finance Committee had approved an amendment to create a Municipal ID as well on the Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele's 2016 budget.

Both the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County will work on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will establish the framework for the creation and issuance of community ID's. The Office of Government Affairs provided $150K in an allocated contingency fund account to be used for the Community ID program contingent upon the County's acceptance of the MOU and confirmation that the City of Milwaukee will match the County's contribution.

The Municipal ID is the result of the Wisconsin Republican controlled legislature and Governor Scott Walker's (R) failure to approve a state picture driving permit for undocumented immigrants to legally drive in Wisconsin.

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Controversy brewing over the use of kids engaged in profanity and throwing the bird at Republican presidential candidates who are anti-immigrant, especially Donald Trump.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 7, 2015

SMH: Kids using profanity for political exploitation by adults or group don't represent young America, some might argue. Check out video produced and circulated by deportracism dot com PAC
https://youtu.be/uDW1R9OmOr0

Milwaukee, WI - On Friday, Milwaukee police identified ReeAnna Lynn Ramazini, 35, as a deceased hit-and-run victim at the 1900 block of W. Bolivar Ave. Ramazini was struck on Thursday around 8 p.m. at the 1900 block of W. Bolivar Avenue. Ramazini, according to police was in the roadway when she was struck by a white four-door sport utility vehicle. The vehicle fled the area northbound on S. 20th Street and is believed to have front end damage. Two off-duty Milwaukee police officers saw the victim lying on the roadway and began first aid. The Milwaukee Fire Department responded and attempted lifesaving measures but the victim was later pronounced dead on the scene.

The circumstances leading up to this crash are still under investigation, but police suspect Ramazini was targeted. MPD continues to seek the striking vehicle and the investigation is ongoing.

Update: Two teens, male, 17, and female, 17, were taken into custody and a 19-year-old male driver is sought in connection with the hit-and-run death of ReeAnna Ramazini on November 5.
The vehicle used in Ramazini's hit-and-run was located on Friday by police in the City of Franklin.

Both suspects entered home in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, stole $20K and killed a victim.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 6, 2015

El Paso, Texas - On Tuesday, both Mexican nationals Luis Alfonso Cantu-Maya, 48, and his son Luis Jesús Cantu-Garcia, 21, were deported and turned over to Mexican authorities at the El Paso Stanton International Bridge by U.S. Immigration and Custom's Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). The suspects illegally entered the U.S. to avoid prosecution in Mexico and were wanted for aggravated homicide, aggravated assault and aggravated armed robbery.

ICE in a news release reported that according to Mexican court documents, Cantu-Maya and Cantu-Garcia are charged with the Oct. 6 death of Jesus Edgar Mendoza-Rojas. Mendoza-Rojas reportedly intervened while the two were taking about $20,000 from a house safe in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. During the robbery, the pair injured the homeowner, his wife, daughter-in-law and grandson. They roughed up and bound and gagged the adults, threatening to harm the young boy if they didn't turn over the money. Mendoza-Rojas was shot to death.

The father and son fled the scene and the country. On Oct. 19, agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Border Patrol arrested the pair near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. Both were charged with illegally entering the United States, and their cases were presented to the U.S. Attorney's Office for prosecution.That same day, the Mexican attorney general's office contacted ICE El Paso to advise of the arrest warrants issued for the father and son in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. Mexican authorities requested ICE's assistance in turning over both men at the time of their removal, according to ICE's news release.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - On Thursday, three Afro-American teens driving in a stolen Passat VW auto going Northbound on S. 13th Street just before 7:00 p.m. ran a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle crossing Westbound on W. Becher St. The chain reaction crash struck a van stopped on Southbound S. 13th Street intersection causing damage and injuring a woman driver and two other people.

The three teens in the stolen UW Passat fled the scene, according to a woman who was standing in the Westnorth corner.

Not one police squad was at the scene, but firefighters and tow trucks arrived to clear the intersection.

Two of the teen suspects with blood on their clothes fled through W. Grant and S. 15th St., according to neighbors who say they saw the teens running.
Another vehicle going Northbound on S. 13th after the incident managed to strike the stolen Passat, then police arrived after one car was towed and victims taken to a local hospital.
A chaotic scene with no police around.

The current security provider and Veteran coordinator at the Rio Grande Plaza Hotel and Suites in Laredo under fire for evicting a Korean War Veteran illegally.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 5, 2015

Laredo, Texas - On Saturday, Larry Mann, 86, a Korean War Veteran who became ill was evicted from the Rio Grande Hotel and Suites in Laredo by Enrique Canales, the Security and Veteran Coordinator, according to Alicia Valls, a local house care provider (Palomita). Valls posted on her Facebook (FB) account that Canales evicted Mann just because he was ill. Apparently, Canales didn't have any legal grounds or a court order to evict Mann, Valls confirmed.

The Laredo Police Department were called to the scene. The alleged illegal eviction has drawn the attention of Webb County Pct. 4 Commissioner Jaime Canales, no relation to Enrique who is originally from Kingsville, TX. Commissioner Canales in a FB comment stated that he is looking into Mann's eviction and the Laredo Police Department is conducting an investigation of the incident and alleged eviction.

Valls says, that Canales wouldn't allow Mann back in the hotel to get treated or be given medication by nurses. The nurses had to give Mann his medication outside of the hotel. Afterwards, she was able to take Mann to a local bus station and Mann is now in Florida with family.

Mann's eviction has raised criticism about the questionable treatment of Veterans housed at the Rio Grande Plaza Hotel and Canales, the Veteran Coordinator.

The Rio Grande Plaza Hotel and Suites released a statement in their FB page saying, contrary to rumors spread, Mann was experiencing a medical issue and they recommended for him to go back with family in Florida and that he wasn't evicted or clothes tossed out from the hotel. But photos posted by Valls show a different story of what happened, Mann is shown seating in a bench outside of the hotel with his clothes in a plastic white bag. Mann looked ill.

Gabriel López, the Director for the Veterans Center in Laredo told Univision Noticias Laredo that they were following the instructions from Mann's son who told them to let him go. But on the contrary, Valls says that Mann was treated badly by Canales at the hotel and was evicted.

Milwaukee, WI - One of the suspects driving in a stolen van, Rashad Higgins, 18, has died from blunt force trauma to the head after he was ejected from the van when it lost control, hit the curb and then struck a pole on S. 6 Street. Milwaukee police in the Southside arrested 3 teens ages 15, and two 16, an 18-year-old man and Higgins was hospitalized for injuries suffered after he was ejected from a stolen van when it crash at S. 6 St. and W. Manitoba St. on Sunday around 11 a.m. Four of the van thieves fled the scene after crashing, but were quickly apprehended by police.

The stolen van was spotted on S. 1st St. and W. Norwich St. near a garage breakin and then managed to side swiped a police vehicle during a pursued, according to police.Pending charges are expected against the four surviving suspects.

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Fox Lake Police Lt. Gliniewicz apparently committed suicide for fear of an internal audit investigation about missing or mismanagement of funds from the Village of Fox Lake Police Explorer Program.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 3, 2015

Fox Lake, Illinois - Fox Lake County officials investigating the death of Fox Lake Police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz, 52, are expected to claim that Gliniewicz committed suicide on September 1. Lt. Gliniewicz died from two self-inflicted wounds attributed to fear of an internal audit investigation about missing or mismanaged funds from the Village of Fox Lake Police Explorer Program. He allegedly used the department's money for personal purchases, mortgage payments, travel expenses, gym memberships and adult websites totalling thousands of dollars within the last seven years without authorization, according to an investgation.

Lt. Gliniewicz fear of getting indicted for the missing funds triggered his suicide, according to law enforcement sources. A press conference is scheduled for Wednesday to confirm that Lt. Gliniewicz committed suicide.
The Fox Lake Police Department has taken Lt. Gliniewicz photo off its website and Facebook page.

Update: Village of Fox Lake Administrator Anne Marrin during a press conference on Wednesday confirmed that Fox Lake Police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was under an internal investigation for embezzling thousands of dollars and that she had questioned him about it. Marrin says, the investigation is ongoing and anyone who helped or was involved with Lt. Gliniewicz criminal activity will be prosecuted. At least two other suspects who were not named were also involved with Lt. Gliniewicz embezzlement. Police sources say, Lt. Gliniewicz's wife and son are under investigation for conspiracy to embezzle.
Also, Commander George Filenko of the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force said, that Lt. Gliniewicz had committed suicide and emails from Lt. Gliniewicz indicates that pressure was mounting that he would eventually get indicted for stealing thousands of dollars from the Village of Fox Lake Police Explorer Program.
Gliniewicz family had said, that Lt. Gliniewicz would not commit suicide and that he was days from retirement from the police force.

The City of Milwaukee will partner with Milwaukee County in establishing a municipal identification card for undocumented immigrants and for underdocumented County residents.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 3, 2015

Milwaukee, WI - On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Common Council approved an amendment to create a Community Identification Card Special Purpose Account of $150K in the Mayor Tom Barrett's proposed 2016 budget. During the amendment budget debate, only Alderman Mark A. Borkowski went on record to oppose the Municipal ID amendment. Ald. Borkowski later voted with 13 other Aldermen to adopt the budget for 2016 with the exception of Alderman Bob Donovan who was absent from voting on the budget resolution and excused, according to the Milwaukee Common Council minutes.
The Municipal ID amendment was introduced by Alderman José G. Pérez on Friday in the Milwaukee Common Council Finance and Personnel Committee (FPC). Ald. Pérez a member of the FPC along with four other members, Aldermen Nik Kovak, Ashanti Hamilton, Terry Witkowski, including Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs voted in favor.

The City $1.55B budget would add 20 additional police officers, pay for police officer body cameras, a $1.3M improvement of City playgrounds, stall alley reconstruction for 4,000 alleys in 2016 and would restore Friday and Saturday hours for various libraries. The once approved City 2016 budget will go to Mayor Barrett for his signature.

On Monday night, Alderman Pérez addressed the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors at a 2016 budget amendment public hearing at Mitchell Domes in support of a Municipal ID and told the County Board that the City's FPC had unanimously voted to create a fund for a Municipal ID and that the Milwaukee Common Council was expected to approve an amendment in its City budget for 2016. Also, members of Voces de la Frontera, a workers and immigrant rights organization, supporters, several undocumented County residents and clergy spoke in favor of a Municipal ID. No opposition for a Municipal ID was heard at the County Board amendment budget hearing.

The Municipal ID will be used for County identification purposes, open a bank account, obtain a library card, get County museum and park discounts, getting prescriptions, Milwaukee Transit discounts for seniors, visiting inmates by relatives and would allow for local law enforcement to identify County residents.

The Milwaukee County Finance Committee had approved an amendment to create a Municipal ID as well on the Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele's 2016 budget. The full County Board will vote on the budget on November 9.

When the Milwaukee County Board approves their Municipal ID amendment, both the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County will work on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will establish the framework for the creation and issuance of community ID's. The Office of Government Affairs provided $150K in an allocated contingency fund account to be used for the Community ID program contingent upon the County's acceptance of the MOU and confirmation that the City of Milwaukee will match the County's contribution, according to Monday's County budget hearing on amendments.
The Municipal ID is the result of the Wisconsin Republican controlled legislature and Governor Scott Walker's (R) failure to approve a state picture driving permit for undocumented immigrants to legally drive in Wisconsin.

Hernández was taken into custody after he pled guilty for armed robbery and bail jumping.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 3. 2015

Milwaukee, WI - On Monday, Rafael J. Hernández, 21, was taken into custody after entering a guilty plea for one felony count for armed robbery and one felony count for bail jumping. Hernández apparently resisted arrested after Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge William S. Pocan ordered Milwaukee County Sheriff deputies to take him into custody. Hernández was free on bail, he brought his 5-month-old daughter to court with him on a stroller. He wasn't expecting to be taken into custody, according to family members.

When he was placed on custody, Hernández resisted arrest because his daughter was in the court room, but an intern with the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office was watching her. Members of his family were able to pick up Hernández's daughter later, according to the D.A.'s Office.

Hernández will be sentenced on December 8 and is facing up to 40 years in prison and up to $100K in fines for the armed robbery and for bail jumping, 6 years in prison and up to $10K in fines.

Two additional accomplices connected in the Hernández armed robbery case, Victoria A. Cintron, 22, pleaded guilty for one felony count for armed robbery on October 27 and will be sentenced of December 8. Cintron is facing up to 40 years in prison and up to $100K in fines. Also, Pierre D. Marshall, 25, was charged with one felony count for armed robbery, but failed to show up in court and bail was forfeited. A warrant was issued for Marshall's arrest.

About Me

"Words conveyed by wisdom and truth influence inevitable change, Las palabras que contienen sabiduria y verdad influyen inevitablemente al cambio", H. Nelson Goodson said.
Goodson is well known in the local organizing community network. Nationally, Goodson is one of the foremost respected immigration rights and reform journalist.
He is also one of America's foremost Latino civil libertarian.
The Badger Blogger 2008, Patrick wrote: Mr. H. Nelson Goodson, "You have covered things that the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper won't and you cover it in a way they fear." Posted on Badger Blogger on August 17th, 2007 at 6:39 p.m.
Goodson was instrumental in helping to coordinate the national Immigration movement early in 2006, which drew millions of supporters for immigration rights and reform. Goodson further encouraged numerous members of the Latino entertainment world to endorse and support immigration reform throughout the nation in 2006, published in "El Conquistador Newspaper" issue on November 21, 2008 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Currently, Goodson has more than 32 years experience in news investigative reporting. (2015)

Immigration March 2007

Goodson marched with immigrants calling for a just comprehensive immigration reform, which would create a path for legalization for more than 13 million undocumented immigrants and to keep families together.